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Best Education Colleges in Illinois

61 accredited institutions in Illinois offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

61

Colleges

18,963

Graduates/yr

18

Public

Bachelor's

Top Degree

Ranked: Education Programs in Illinois

PublicBachelor's

Illinois State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

National Louis University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Concordia University-Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

DePaul University

Net Price <$30K

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

In-State Tuition

Northern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Northeastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of St Francis

Net Price <$30K

University of Illinois Chicago

In-State Tuition

Western Illinois University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

In-State Tuition

Eastern Illinois University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Aurora University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Roosevelt University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Lewis University

Net Price <$30K

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Olivet Nazarene University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Dominican University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Elmhurst University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Saint Xavier University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Loyola University Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Northwestern University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Rockford University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bradley University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Millikin University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

North Park University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

McKendree University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitAssociate's

St. Augustine College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Greenville University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Augustana College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Governors State University

University Park

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

North Central College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

VanderCook College of Music

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trinity Christian College

Net Price <$30K

Chicago State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Wheaton College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Illinois Springfield

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Quincy University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Illinois College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Monmouth College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Illinois Wesleyan University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Blackburn College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Lake Forest College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Principia College

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Benedictine University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Elgin Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Chicago

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Judson University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Trinity International University-Illinois

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Private NonprofitMaster's

Moody Bible Institute

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitDoctoral

The Chicago School at Chicago

Private NonprofitDoctoral

Illinois Institute of Technology

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Joliet Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Kankakee Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Moraine Valley Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Parkland College

In-State Tuition

Studying Education in Illinois

Illinois has 61 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 18,963 graduates annually. Of these, 18 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Illinois residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.